Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow Of The Wolf | 1977 | Robert Holdstock | Buy |
| 2 | The Bull Chief | 1977 | Robert Holdstock | Buy |
| 3 | The Horned Warrior | 1979 | Robert Holdstock | Buy |
The Berserker trilogy by Robert Holdstock consists of three historical fantasy novels published between 1977 and 1979. Shadow Of The Wolf and The Bull Chief appeared in 1977, with The Horned Warrior completing the trilogy in 1979. The series draws on Norse and Celtic mythology to tell stories of warriors who tap into primal, supernatural power.
Written early in Holdstock’s career, the Berserker books show his interest in myth, ritual, and the darker aspects of ancient cultures that would later flower fully in Mythago Wood. The trilogy is rougher and more action-focused than his later work, but the mythological foundation is already present.